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RKE to LOU: distance & flight time
Copenhagen (Copenhagen Roskilde Airport) → Louisville (Bowman Field)
4,369 mi
7,032 km · 3,797 nm
9h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,369 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RKE — Copenhagen Roskilde Airport · Copenhagen, Denmark
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RKE
- CPH · Copenhagen Kastrup Airport21 mi away
- MMX · Malmö Sturup Airport49 mi away
- AGH · Ängelholm-Helsingborg Airport56 mi away
- MRW · Lolland Falster Maribo Airport67 mi away
Near LOU
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field28 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport41 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKE from LOU?
The flight distance from Copenhagen (RKE) to Louisville (LOU) is 4,369 miles (7,032 km, 3,797 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKE to LOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 2m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Copenhagen and Louisville?
Louisville is 6 hours behind Copenhagen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKE to LOU?
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